[Recommended general principles of good practice relating to psychological examinations in occupational medicine service].

This paper presents general principles of good practice in prophylactic psychological examinations. The principles are based on the binding law and standards of psychological examinations recommended by the Polish Psychological Association. They also take account of a specific nature of such examinations, resulting from their goals and the subject of their concern. Formal guidelines and health indications concerning this kind examinations, their scope, diagnostic methods, tools and documentation are discussed as well.